diff --git a/retrolambda-maven-plugin/src/main/java/net/orfjackal/retrolambda/maven/ProcessClassesMojo.java b/retrolambda-maven-plugin/src/main/java/net/orfjackal/retrolambda/maven/ProcessClassesMojo.java
index 122decd6..efa27719 100644
--- a/retrolambda-maven-plugin/src/main/java/net/orfjackal/retrolambda/maven/ProcessClassesMojo.java
+++ b/retrolambda-maven-plugin/src/main/java/net/orfjackal/retrolambda/maven/ProcessClassesMojo.java
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ abstract class ProcessClassesMojo extends AbstractMojo {
     @Parameter(defaultValue = "${project}", readonly = true)
     protected MavenProject project;
 
+    /**
+     * Whether to skip execution of this plugin.
+     * 
+     * @since 2.5.8
+     */
+    @Parameter(defaultValue = "false", property = "skip", required = false)
+    public boolean skip;
+
     /**
      * Directory of the Java 8 installation for running Retrolambda.
      * The JRE to be used will be determined in priority order:
@@ -115,6 +123,11 @@ abstract class ProcessClassesMojo extends AbstractMojo {
 
     @Override
     public void execute() throws MojoExecutionException {
+        if (skip) {
+            getLog().info("Skipping execution (skip=true)");
+            return;
+        }
+
         validateTarget();
         validateFork();